Item 27 - Councilmember Requested Item Related to a Speed Safety System Pilot Program

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Bill Text - AB-645 Vehicles: speed safety system pilot program. https://Ieginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtmI?bill_i... (a) An appeal of a local agency's decision regarding an administrative fine or penalty under Section 53069.4. (b) An appeal under Section 40230 of the Vehicle Code of an administrative agency's decision regarding a parking violation. (c) An appeal under Section 99582 of the Public Utilities Code of a hearing officer's determination regarding an administrative penalty for fare evasion or a passenger conduct violation. (d) A petition under Section 186.35 of the Penal Code challenging a law enforcement agency's inclusion of a person's information in a shared gang database. (e) An appeal under Section 22428 of the Vehicle Code of a hearing officer's determination regarding a civil penalty for an automated speed violation, as defined in Section 22425 of the Vehicle Code. (f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2032, and as of that date is repealed. SEC. 3. Section 70615 is added to the Government Code, to read: 70615. The fee for filing any of the following appeals to the superior court is twenty-five dollars ($25): (a) An appeal of a local agency's decision regarding an administrative fine or penalty under Section 53069.4. (b) An appeal under Section 40230 of the Vehicle Code of an administrative agency's decision regarding a parking violation. (c) An appeal under Section 99582 of the Public Utilities Code of a hearing officer's determination regarding an administrative penalty for fare evasion or a passenger conduct violation. (d) A petition under Section 186.35 of the Penal Code challenging a law enforcement agency's inclusion of a person's information in a shared gang database. (e) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2032. SEC. 4. Article 3 (commencing with Section 22425) is added to Chapter 7 of Division 11 of the Vehicle Code, to read: Article 3. Speed Safety System Pilot Program 22425. (a) As used in this article, the following definitions apply: (1) "Automated speed violation" means a violation of a speed law detected by a speed safety system operated pursuant to this article. (2) "Designated jurisdiction" means any of the Cities of Los Angeles, San Jose, Oakland, Glendale, or Long Beach, or the City and County of San Francisco. (3) A person is "indigent" if either of the following conditions is met: (A) The person meets the income criteria set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 68632 of the Government Code. (B) The person receives public benefits from a program listed in subdivision (a) of Section 68632 of the Government Code. (4) "Local department of transportation" means a designated jurisdiction's department of transportation or, if a designated jurisdiction does not have a department of transportation, their administrative division, including, but not limited to, a public works department that administers transportation and traffic matters under this code. (5) "School zone" means an area described by subdivision (b) of Section 40802. (6) "Speed safety system" or "system" means a fixed or mobile radar or laser system or any other electronic device that utilizes automated equipment to detect a violation of speed laws and obtains a clear photograph of a speeding vehicle's license plate. (b) (1) A designated jurisdiction may establish a program for speed enforcement that utilizes a speed safety system, to be operated by a local department of transportation, in the following areas: 3 of 11 4/12/2026, 3:10 PM